embeddedness in the street network. The relationship between proximity and physical activity was addressed in his studies by the use of space syntax methods. “Space syntax methods can provide a deeper understanding of how the design of public space can shape individual and collective behaviour” (Koohsari et al., 2014, p. 214).
The contrast between metric and topological travel distances was done by Koohsari and according to him, it would affect the selection of which park is going to be used. “The more space is integrated, the greater the chances that it will be more densely occupied by moving people” (Peponis et al., 1997, p. 344).
On the other hand, Cohen’s research proposes that the use of parks fluctuates according to features such as accessibility, availability and the quality of amenities. The development of an investigation in L.A. of how residents in low income, minority communities use public spaces and how parks contribute to physical activity was done by Cohen. Cohen’s systematic method of observation and surveys in parks to document gender and age group helped to understand the use of parks and their relationship with physical activity (Cohen et al., 2007).
The skater community A community is represented by a group of individuals related because they shared common values in certain geographical location (Bruhn, 2011, p. 12). In the case of this research, the skater community is going to be studied; individuals’ behaviour and the interaction of the community members in skateparks is the main focus of this section. Beal’s research in America helped in the development of the theoretical frame. Her observations and interviews of skaters helped to understand this community behaviour (Beal, 1995).
The space use was proposed by Hillier as the relationship of the spatial configuration and the movement patterns of people. Also, the physical distribution of people in space was defined by Hillier as virtual communities (Hillier, 1996). 20
